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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SAGE, n. A plant of the genius Salvia, of several species; as the officinalis, or common large sage, of several varieties; the tomentosa or balsamic sage; the auriculata, or sage of virtue; and the pomifera.
SAGE, a. [L. saga, sagus, sagio. See sagacious.]
1. Wise; having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; as a sage counselor.
2. Wise; judicious; proceeding from wisdom; well judged; well adapted to the purpose; as sage counsels.
SAGE, n. A wise man; a man of gravity and wisdom; particularly, a man venerable for years, and known as a man of sound judgment and prudence; a grave philosopher.
At his birth a star proclaims him come, and guides the eastern sages.
Groves where immortal sages taught.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: having wisdom that comes with age and experience
2: of the grey-green color of sage leaves [syn: sage, sage- green] n
1: a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
2: aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
3: any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb [syn: sage, salvia]

Merriam Webster's

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Merriam Webster's

I. adjective (sager; sagest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to perceive Date: 14th century 1. a. wise through reflection and experience b. archaic grave, solemn 2. proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment <sage advice> Synonyms: see wise • sagely adverb • sageness noun II. noun Date: 14th century 1. one (as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom 2. a mature or venerable man of sound judgment III. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French sage, salge, from Latin salvia, from salvus healthy; from its use as a medicinal herb — more at safe Date: 14th century 1. a. a European perennial mint (Salvia officinalis) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats; broadly salvia b. the fresh or dried leaves of sage 2. sagebrush 3. a light grayish green

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. n. 1 an aromatic herb, Salvia officinalis, with dull greyish-green leaves. 2 its leaves used in cookery. Phrases and idioms: sage and onion (or onions) a stuffing used with poultry, pork, etc. sage Derby (or cheese) a cheese made with an infusion of sage which flavours and mottles it. sage-green the colour of sage-leaves. sage tea a medicinal infusion of sage-leaves. Derivatives: sagy adj. Etymology: ME f. OF sauge f. L salvia healing plant f. salvus safe 2. n. & adj. --n. 1 often iron. a profoundly wise man. 2 any of the ancients traditionally regarded as the wisest of their time. --adj. 1 profoundly wise, esp. from experience. 2 of or indicating profound wisdom. 3 often iron. wise-looking; solemn-faced. Derivatives: sagely adv. sageness n. sageship n. Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. L sapere be wise

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Sage Sage, a. [Compar. Sager; superl. Sagest.] [F., fr. L. sapius (only in nesapius unwise, foolish), fr. sapere to be wise; perhaps akin to E. sap. Cf. Savor, Sapient, Insipid.] 1. Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; sagacious. All you sage counselors, hence! --Shak. 2. Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose. Commanders, who, cloaking their fear under show of sage advice, counseled the general to retreat. --Milton. 3. Grave; serious; solemn. [R.] ``[Great bards] in sage and solemn tunes have sung.'' --Milton.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Sage Sage, n. [OE. sauge, F. sauge, L. salvia, from salvus saved, in allusion to its reputed healing virtues. See Safe.] (Bot.) (a) A suffruticose labiate plant (Salvia officinalis) with grayish green foliage, much used in flavoring meats, etc. The name is often extended to the whole genus, of which many species are cultivated for ornament, as the scarlet sage, and Mexican red and blue sage. (b) The sagebrush. Meadow sage (Bot.), a blue-flowered species of Salvia (S. pratensis) growing in meadows in Europe. Sage cheese, cheese flavored with sage, and colored green by the juice of leaves of spinach and other plants which are added to the milk. Sage cock (Zo["o]l.), the male of the sage grouse; in a more general sense, the specific name of the sage grouse. Sage green, of a dull grayish green color, like the leaves of garden sage. Sage grouse (Zo["o]l.), a very large American grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), native of the dry sagebrush plains of Western North America. Called also cock of the plains. The male is called sage cock, and the female sage hen. Sage hare, or Sage rabbit (Zo["o]l.), a species of hare (Lepus Nuttalli, or artemisia) which inhabits the arid regions of Western North America and lives among sagebrush. By recent writers it is considered to be merely a variety of the common cottontail, or wood rabbit. Sage hen (Zo["o]l.), the female of the sage grouse. Sage sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a small sparrow (Amphispiza Belli, var. Nevadensis) which inhabits the dry plains of the Rocky Mountain region, living among sagebrush. Sage thrasher (Zo["o]l.), a singing bird (Oroscoptes montanus) which inhabits the sagebrush plains of Western North America. Sage willow (Bot.), a species of willow (Salix tristis) forming a low bush with nearly sessile grayish green leaves.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Sage Sage, n. A wise man; a man of gravity and wisdom; especially, a man venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave philosopher. At his birth a star, Unseen before in heaven, proclaims him come, And guides the Eastern sages. --Milton.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(sages) 1. A sage is a person who is regarded as being very wise. (LITERARY) ...ancient Chinese sages. N-COUNT 2. Sage means wise and knowledgeable, especially as the result of a lot of experience. (LITERARY) He was famous for his sage advice to younger painters. = wise ADJ • sagely Susan nodded sagely as if what I had said was profoundly significant... = wisely ADV: ADV with v 3. Sage is a herb used in cooking. 4. Sage is a plant with grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers. N-VAR

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. a. 1. Wise, sagacious, sapient, discerning, shrewd, acute, intelligent, sensible, prudent. 2. Prudent, judicious, well-judged. 3. Serious, grave, solemn. II. n. Philosopher, wise man.

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